PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-201
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Question: A 62 year old male is brought to the ED by his daughter because of his persistent lying. He is a known alcoholic and has been admitted recently with delirium tremens. On questioning, he denies any problem with memory. He knows his name and address and states that was at the betting shop this morning, but his daughter interjects calling him a liar explaining that he was at her home. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Ganser syndrome
b. Cotard syndrome
c. Wernicke’s encephalopathy
d. Korsakoff psychosis
e. Alcohol withdrawal
Answer: (d) & (e)
Question: A 70 year old man presented with muscle weakness and inability to climb the stairs. Investigation: CPK raised, ESR 15. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Polymyositis
b. Polymyalgia rheumatica
c. Reactive arthritis
d. RS
e. Duchenne’s MD
Answer: (a)
Question: A 65 year old known alcoholic is brought into the hospital with confusion, aggressiveness and ophthalmoplegia. He is treated with diazepoxide. What other drug would you like to prescribe?
a. Antibiotics
b. Glucose
c. IV fluids
d. Disulfiram
e. Vitamin B complex
Answer: (e)
Question: A patient suffering from schizophrenia laughs while talking about his father’s death. Which term best describes his condition?
a. Depression
b. Flat affect
c. Emotional lability
d. Incongruent affect
e. Clang association
Answer: (d)
Question: A 72 year old man has been on warfarin for 2 years because of past TIAs and strokes. What is the most important complication the patient should be careful with?
a. Headache
b. Osteoporosis
c. Ear infection
d. Limb ischemia
e. Diarrhea
Answer: (b)
Question: A 24 year old woman is afraid to leave her house as whenever she goes out, she tends to have SOB and sweating. She has stopped going out except with her husband. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Social phobia
b. Claustrophobia
c. Depression
d. Panic disorder
e. Agoraphobia
Answer: (e)
Question: A patient on HTN drugs develops hyperkalemia. Which anti-HTN is likely to cause it?
a. Ramipril
b. Losartan
c. Thiazide
d. Nifedipine
e. Furosemide
Answer: (a)
Question: A young man develops itching worse at night and following bathing. Examination: grayish white linear rash can be seen on the wrist and periumbilical area. What is the diagnosis?
a. Scabies
b. Polycythemia
c. Urticarial
d. Atopic eczema
e. Lichen planus
Answer: (a)
Question: A 40 year old lady who has been a smoker since she was a teenager has the following blood result: Hgb=19. What hormone should you check?
a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Erythropoietin
d. T4
e. TSH
Answer: (c)
Question: A 25 year old man presents with hoarseness of voice. He has swollen vocal cords. His BMI=32 and he smokes 20-25 cigarettes/day. What would you advise him?
a. Stop smoking
b. Lose weight
Answer: (a)
These questions cover various aspects of medical knowledge, clinical reasoning, and professional skills. Remember to refer to the PLAB exam syllabus and guidelines for a comprehensive understanding of the exam content and format.
The PLAB test is a prerequisite for international medical graduates who want to practise medicine in the UK. Passing both parts of the exam is also a requirement. To receive a licence to practise medicine in the UK after passing the exam, you might need to complete additional exams, such as the GMC registration process and securing a job offer or training placement.
In order to practise medicine in the United Kingdom, international medical graduates must pass the PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) exam. The General Medical Council (GMC), which oversees medical practitioners in the UK, is in charge of administering it.
The PLAB exam is divided into two parts:
PLAB Part 1: This written, multiple-choice exam gauges your knowledge and comprehension of clinical practise and medical principles. It has 180 single-best-answer questions and covers a variety of subjects, such as surgery, psychiatry, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and more. The PLAB Part 1 exam is available in many different nations.
PLAB Part 2: This practical test evaluates your clinical abilities, communication abilities, and ethical standards. There are 18 situations in all, all of them take place in the UK and include interacting with fictitious patients. Your capacity to gather data, generate accurate diagnoses, and create treatment plans is evaluated by the examiners.
You must fulfil specific requirements, such as holding a primary medical certification recognised by the GMC and possessing the appropriate English language proficiency, in order to be qualified to take the PLAB exam. The GMC's website should be checked for the most recent and comprehensive qualifying requirements.
A strong foundation in clinical expertise and medical knowledge is necessary for PLAB exam preparation. Many applicants prepare by combining self-study, books, online sources, and practise tests. Additionally, a number of for-profit businesses provide training programmes and resources created expressly for the PLAB exam.